Chief Internal Audit Leader – Europe

Lloyds Bank NL; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International team

Pension scheme

30 days holiday

Flexible working

Home office arrangements

EU travel allowed

Job summary

Lloyds Bank GmbH seeks an experienced Head of Audit to lead the Internal Audit function and provide independent assurance across the bank. You will set the audit direction, ensure independence, and deliver a risk-based plan while engaging senior stakeholders and regulators.

You will work with a diverse, international team based in Berlin and Amsterdam, shaping governance and reporting to the Audit Committee and Executive Management.

Qualifications

• Extensive senior-level Internal Audit experience in financial services or banking.
• Experience leading audit functions or senior audit teams in a regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of retail banking, treasury and prudential risk management.
• Experience with ECB-supervised institutions, BaFin, EBA Guidelines, MaRisk, German banking regulation, AFM expectations and/or Dutch Wft regulation.
• Lloyds Bank GmbH operates in close partnership with the Lloyds Banking Group Audit Function. Experience working within a similar group audit structure or matrix organisation would be considered a strong advantage.
• A relevant qualification such as CIA, ACA, ACCA, CPA, EDutch Registeraccountant, CISA or equivalent
• Proven experience preparing and presenting Audit Committee and Board-level outputs
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to challenge with confidence and integrity
• Excellent written and spoken English; German and/or Dutch would be a plus

Responsibilities

• Leading the Internal Audit function as the bank’s third line of defence.
• Shaping and delivering a high-quality, risk-focused audit plan.
• Presenting clear audit insights to the Audit Committee, Executive Management and senior governance forums.
• Ensuring material and emerging risks are identified, challenged and escalated appropriately.
• Leading, developing and inspiring a strong audit team.
• Building constructive relationships with senior stakeholders, regulators and Group colleagues.
• Providing Board-ready reporting with clear conclusions, judgement and impact

Skills

Senior-level audit

Regulated environment

Stakeholder management

Audit leadership

English proficiency

Education

CIA, ACA, ACCA, CPA, EDutch Registeraccountant, CISA

Job description

Lloyds Bank GmbH seeks an experienced Head of Audit to lead the Internal Audit function and provide independent assurance across the bank. You will set the audit direction, ensure independence, and deliver a risk-based plan while engaging senior stakeholders and regulators.

You will work with a diverse, international team based in Berlin and Amsterdam, shaping governance and reporting to the Audit Committee and Executive Management.